You can set up automations in plain english, track activity logs clearly, and bulk update multiple devices.

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I gave Claude access to my Home Assistant. It helped me audit, debug, and improve my smart home better than I ever could have.

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The oldest devices in my Google Home ecosystem are pushing a decade old, and Gemini made the hardware worth using again.

Many smart home devices rely on cloud services and internet access, but there are ways to reduce that dependence while improving privacy and control.

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Google's new speaker is a modest update, but the question is whether Gemini is a good smart home assistant.